I just finished my very first flight at night, and it was absolutely amazing! The flight itself was actually more straightforward than I had imagined, but I guess that’s due to all of the simulator and instrument time I’ve had so far. During this flight, I got to experience different nighttime illusions like how clear air makes you judge things as being closer than they really are and how various patterns and quantities of lights can also affect your judgment. I also got to experience how much smoother night flying can also be – simply amazing! I also can’t until my first cross country at night either; it’s going to be a lot of fun!
